Ghanaian forward Antoine Semenyo has emphasized the Black Stars’ determination to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, describing the tournament as the ultimate stage for any footballer.
Semenyo, who played a key role in Ghana’s 5-0 thrashing of Chad in the World Cup qualifiers on Friday, believes the team must maintain its momentum to secure a place in the global showpiece.
“I think for everyone in the team, you want to play at the World Cup. The World Cup is everything. We want to do everything we can to qualify,” Semenyo said after the match.
The Bournemouth striker stressed the importance of winning every game, regardless of the opposition.
“It comes with all these games. We need to win the easy games; we need to win the hard games. We’ve done that today. Monday, we have to do the same. September, we’ll do the same, and then hopefully qualify,” he added.
Semenyo opened the scoring for Ghana in just the 2nd minute, setting the tone for a dominant performance. Inaki Williams, Jordan Ayew, Mohammed Salisu, and Ernest Nuamah also found the net as the Black Stars climbed to the top of Group I.
With a crucial game against Madagascar on Monday, Ghana will look to build on this victory and take another step toward securing a spot at the 2026 World Cup.
